"I haven't heard anything about it," said Fitzgerald, during a break in a flag football tournament that raised funds for Kurt Warner's foundation. "I'm kind of picking everything on the ticker, on ESPN and the different sports affiliations in the country, just like you guys are."

If there is a meeting with Manning scheduled, "I haven't gotten the invite yet," Fitzgerald said. "Put it like that. At this point, 12:08 on Saturday, I don't know anything."

Manning, released by the Colts earlier this week, visited Denver on Friday and Saturday. Several reports said he also planned to visit the Cardinals and the Dolphins, but there was no confirmation that a trip to Arizona had been scheduled.

The team's plans in free agency hinge on Manning's decision.

Beginning Tuesday afternoon, teams can sign free agents formerly with other clubs. Manning was able to hit the market early because the Colts terminated his contract by not paying a $28 million roster bonus due on March 8.

Manning reportedly would like to make a decision by Tuesday in order for his new team to be able to woo free agents. If Manning wasn't available, the Cardinals likely wouldn't be interested in signing a quarterback.
They traded for Kevin Kolb last summer and he's due a $7 million bonus if he's on the roster on March 17. If the Cardinals were to sign Manning, they likely would let Kolb go.

The NFL hasn't set the salary cap yet for 2012 but that's expected to happen within the next few days. Currently, the Cardinals don't have much room to maneuver under the cap, but that could change quickly.

If the team can't reach a new contract with left tackle Levi Brown, it will release him, immediately clearing about $14.5 million of cap space. They could create a little more space by reaching a new contract with defensive end Calais Campbell, who as the franchise player will have a cap figure of about $10.6 million.
A new contract likely would lower that.

Since the end of last season, Whisenhunt has said the team would have far fewer changes on the roster than it did in 2011.

The priority is to keep players such as Campbell, Brown and cornerback Richard Marshall.

When it comes to signing outside free agency, the emphasis is addressing needs on the offensive line
Brown could leave. Right tackle Brandon Keith is a free agent, and the team would like to create more competition at right guard.

That leaves just two secure starters on the line: left guard Daryn Colledge and center Lyle Sendlein.
Whisenhunt and General Manager Rod Graves have said they would like to re-sign Brown. They are interested in retaining Keith, too, but they also will look to upgrade the position.

How much the Cardinals have available to spend and whom they go after partly depends on if they sign Manning.

His financial demands are unknown, but the cost likely will be high.

The consensus among NFL players at Warner's function on Saturday was that Manning is worth it.

"You don't get guys like this loose much on the market," said Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin. "You can understand the clamoring for this kind of a talent. This is a coach who calls plays on the line of scrimmage."

March 10, 2012 - Larry Fitzgerald played quarterback for a flag football team in Saturday's Kurt Warner Ultimate Football Experience Presented by Nutrilite held at the Cardinal's Training Facility in Tempe.